News published on Federal Newswire in January 2013

News from January 2013


Alabama State Employee Indicted for Identity Theft

News Release: Chequ li a Motley, a resident of Montgomery, Ala., was indicted by a federal grand jury for her involvement in a conspiracy to use stolen identities to file fraudulent tax returns, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Motley was indicted on various charges, including conspiracy, five counts of wire fraud and five counts of aggravated identity theft.


Dominican National Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Leading Role in Identity Trafficking Scheme

News Release: A Dominican national was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for his leading role in trafficking the identities of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens and corresponding identity documents, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Rosa ...


Former Executive Convicted for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Coastal Freight Services Between the Continental United States and Puerto Rico

News Release: WASHINGTON – Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Puerto Rico today convicted a former executive of a Florida-based coastal water freight transportation company for his participation in a conspiracy to fix rates and surcharges for water transportation of freight between the continental United States and Puerto Rico, the Department of Justice announced.


Former Iraqi Terrorists Living in Kentucky Sentenced for Terrorist Activities

News Release: Two Iraqi citizens living in Bowling Green, Ky., who admitted using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) against U.S. soldiers in Iraq and who attempted to send weapons and money to Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) for the purpose of killing U.S. soldiers, were sentenced today to serve federal prison terms by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.


Remarks at Workforce Skills Development at German Ambassador's Residence

News Release: Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank Remarks at Workforce Skills Development at German Ambassador's Residence Thank you, Ambassador Ammon. It’s exciting to hear about the Skills Initiative, and I look forward to finding ways to work together to advance this agenda. Good evening, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here with a group that is committed to strengthening U.S.-German business relations and building even stronger connections between our peoples.


US Labor Departments MSHA continues increased emphasis on miner discrimination complaints

News Release: 46 requests for temporary reinstatement made in 2012 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration filed 46 requests for temporary reinstatement during the 2012 calendar year, more than double any previous year, with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission ...


US Department of Labor takes action to free up 401(k) assets for former workers at defunct Long Island, NY, company

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York seeking the appointment of an independent fiduciary to manage the 401(k) plan of defunct Windswept Environmental Group Inc. of Holtsville, N.Y.


Notice published by State Department on Jan. 29

The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


State Department publishes notice on Jan. 29

The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 29 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on Jan. 29?

The US Labor Department published a six page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Jan. 29

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on Jan. 29

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 29

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Jan. 29

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Jan. 29

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Jan. 29

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 29 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 29 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Federal Reserve System on Jan. 29

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.